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Luas trams to be extended for rush hour

LUAS trams are to be lengthened in response to passenger complaints about overcrowding at peak times. The Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) is planning to extend the light rail carriages on the red line, from Tallaght to Connolly station in Dublin, by 10 metres (33ft).

It is also considering increasing the frequency of trams on the green line, from St Stephen’s Green to Sandyford, during rush hour.

Tom Manning, an RPA spokesman, said the agency wanted to avoid overcrowding. At present trams using the green line are 40 metres long, while those on the red are 30 metres.

“People have told us that they feel the green line trams are more spacious and comfortable and so we are now looking at having the same space on the red line,” he said. “We can add a new section to the existing carriages quite easily and without any compromise on safety.”